A Hawke’s Bay fruit and vegetable grower has described the Government’s plan to review regulations around genetic modification as rushed.

What do you want from your pasture? That's the question top Massey University scientists were asking farmers at the 'Science for Farmers' site at Fieldays recently.

Solar generation company, Lodestone Energy is partnering with Haldon Station, located in the heart of the Mackenzie District, to build and operate a 220 MW utility-scale solar farm.

Already well known for its silage wagons, tip trailers and an extensive range of bale feeders, McIntosh Farm Machinery has expanded its product offering with their first dual purpose machine, the Combi Pro.

Adding solar power generation to the rural economy is picking up pace, with one of the country's leading solar generation companies announcing plans for another 150 GWh (gigawatt-hours) per year at three Canterbury sites.

This week is the final chance for communities to share their experiences in support of an independent review of the Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group’s response to Cyclone Gabrielle.

A Hawke's Bay farming couple cut off after Cyclone Gabrielle are thankful to the people and the generosity that helped get them through.

Environment Minister David Parker spoke about RMA reform last week at the Environment Defence Society (EDS) conference in Auckland. Here's an excerpt from his speech...

Suspicion that the Halter system is cruel and unnatural is misplaced, say panellists at the Halter-organised Dairy 2032 event in Christchurch recently.

Reducing wastage from feeding-out maize silage and at the same time keeping labour costs to the minimum drove Horowhenua dairy farmer and businessman Rod Agar to build a plastic-covered feed pad on one of his two dairy farms.